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Decent place... - Review of The Islander Motel

Decent place...

Family of 4 spent the night-checked out next morning right before check out time. Parking got real bad in the evening hours. By the time we got back from the Boardwalk-there were no slots left! As for the room...the first thing i did was check for bugs...any kind, especially bed bugs!! Room was clean of these critters. But incase something popped up-I had brought a can of Raid with me. LOL No alarm clock, limited t.v. channels and we could not tap into the wi-fi, horrible t.p. in the bathroom-and the room (i'm sure the other rooms as well) really need some TLC. The baseboards are chipped and scuffed, walls have patches but never painted. Would be go back? If I can't find something that's a bit better-then yes. The parking bit really annoyed my husband.More

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Stayed: July 2014, travelled with family

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Ask Sylvia H about The Islander Motel

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Thea Islander is well maintained and a ten minute walk to downtown Santa Cruz. We stay here so that we can walk and avoid the difficult parking around town. The rooms are not large but certainly adequate and most have a frig and microwave.

Room Tip: The first floor is more convenient.

Stayed: June 2014, travelled with family

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Stayed 1 night in May 2014. Originaly booked double bedroom but upon the arrival and seeing that tiny bed we decided to pay extra for a king size bedroom. Double bedroom is hardly enough for 1 person.The receptionist was very rude. We did not even try breakfast and at 11am left this place. There are plenty of other motels in neigbourhood. Sadly we chose the wrong one.

Stayed: May 2014

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Ask Ivana H about The Islander Motel

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We have beeing a couple of times in santa Cruz. There are a lot of motels as well hotels. Most of the hotel manager are rude and at all not friendly. But in the Islander motel you will feel so wellcome. You feel like a real guest! The swimmingpool have the perfect size and is very clean! The rooms are clean and nice! In the morning they serve a small breakfast! What? Small breakfast in a motel! Yes they do! It is so unusual, but they do that for their guest! Biggest plus is the fast WIFI!!!

Stayed: May 2014, travelled as a couple

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This was the best value room ($45) of my trip Seattle to LAEasy to find, just off ocean street, I experienced no issues at all

Checkin- efficient and businesslike

Room: clean and comfortable. Nice decor. Cable tv, fast WIFI, plenty of power points. Plenty of hot water and nice shower. Motel was fairly busy but was not disturbed. Toiletries provided, soft towels and flannels. No fridge or micro though.

Breakfast was provided: cereals, coffee, juice and toast although no space to eat in reception.

Bed was very comfortable

Highly recommended - I would happily stay for longer.

In good location- within walking distance to boardwalk and shops

Stayed: April 2014, travelled solo

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